For the second straight game, St. Francis Episcopal will face off against Westbury Christian. The Wolves will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The last three games St. Francis Episcopal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, St. Francis Episcopal didn't have quite enough to beat Westbury Christian and fell 3-2.
For Westbury Christian's part, HR Emanuel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Emanuel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Lopez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Shawn Murphy was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
With the win, Westbury Christian broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-10. As for St. Francis Episcopal, they dropped their record down to 9-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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